The cheapest supermarket is Lidl, according to analysis comparing the cost of the average shopping list in February 2022. Which? compared the cost of 23 essential goods including own-brands over the course of 28 days to determine the cheapest store for that month.
Lidl's average shopping list was £24.21, beating rival discounter Aldi by 62p. The most expensive supermarket was Waitrose at £33.71, almost £10 more than Lidl.
Two of the biggest price differences between stores were PG Tips, which cost £1.52 more at Waitrose than Lidl and own-label seedless grapes, which had a difference of £1.41. Food prices are rising to near-record levels as the cost of living crisis worsens, reports The Mirror.